Cherry Biscotti

This is a recipe that I found on the foodtv.com, and thought it sounded very good, I haven't tried it yet but it's certainly on the the to-do list!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 24 biscotti

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
• 1⁄4 cup dried cherries
• 1⁄4 cup  shelled pistachio nut
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• TOPPING

• 1  egg white, beaten
• 1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. For the Biscotti: Preheat oven to 350°F
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and anise seed; stir in cherries and pistachio nuts.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla; stir into flour mixture to make soft sticky dough.
4. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; divide in half and place on greased baking sheet.
5. Shape into two 9x13 inch rectangles.
6. Topping: Brush dough with egg white; sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake in 350F oven for 15-18 minutes or until light golden on top and golden brown on sides.
8. Let cool on pan on rack for 20 minutes.
9. Transfer to cutting board.
10. With serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.
11. Stand slices up, about 1/2 inch apart, on baking sheet.
12. Bake in 275F oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden and completely dry.